Günter C. Müller
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View article: Phylogeny of the genus Amerila (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Amerilini), with remarks on male genitalia and descriptions of new species from Africa and Indonesia
Phylogeny of the genus Amerila (Lepidoptera: Erebidae: Arctiinae: Amerilini), with remarks on male genitalia and descriptions of new species from Africa and Indonesia Open
View article: Descriptions of three new Hypotrabala from the H. neavei species group (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae)
Descriptions of three new Hypotrabala from the H. neavei species group (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae) Open
Hypotrabala neavei (Aurivillius, 1915) is recorded for the first time for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), whereas H. lunda Takano & László, 2024 is recorded for the first time for Zimbabwe and DRC. The adult female, its genital…
View article: Phragmataecia druska – a new species from the Ararat valley in Armenia (Lepidoptera, Cossidae)
Phragmataecia druska – a new species from the Ararat valley in Armenia (Lepidoptera, Cossidae) Open
New species of the genus Phragmataecia Newman, 1850; Phragmataecia druska sp. n.; is described from western and central Armenia. It is compared with other species: Ph. castaneae (Hübner, 1790); Ph. albida Erschoff, 1874; Ph. furia (Grum-Gr…
View article: Description of a new subgenus for Himalaea batanga and its new sister species from Xizang Autonomous Region, China (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Amphipyrinae, Psaphidini)
Description of a new subgenus for Himalaea batanga and its new sister species from Xizang Autonomous Region, China (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Amphipyrinae, Psaphidini) Open
A new subgenus, Macrohimalaea subgen. nov. , in the genus Himalaea Hreblay & L. Ronkay, 1998, is established and described for Himalaea (Macrohimalaea) batanga Saldaitis, Benedek & Volynkin, 2022 and for a new species, Himalaea (Macrohimal…
View article: Notes on the African genus Paracroria (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), with three new species descriptions
Notes on the African genus Paracroria (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), with three new species descriptions Open
View article: Hypotrabala lyovushkini sp. n. – an overlooked gem (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini)
Hypotrabala lyovushkini sp. n. – an overlooked gem (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini) Open
New Hypotrabala Holland, 1893 species, Hypotrabala lyovushkini sp. n., is described from Kenya. The new species is compared with two sister species: Hypotrabala extenuata Takano & László, 2024 from Guinea and Liberia, and Hypotrabala exqui…
View article: Fantastic feasts and where to find them: mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) sugar feeding and survivorship on endemic flowers of arid scrublands
Fantastic feasts and where to find them: mosquito (Diptera: Culicidae) sugar feeding and survivorship on endemic flowers of arid scrublands Open
View article: Description of Dyspessa gayane sp. n. collected in southern Armenia with comparison to other relatives from the D. tristis species group (Lepidoptera, Cossidae, Cossinae)
Description of Dyspessa gayane sp. n. collected in southern Armenia with comparison to other relatives from the D. tristis species group (Lepidoptera, Cossidae, Cossinae) Open
A new species, Dyspessa gayane sp. n., recently collected in southern Armenia, is described in the present article. A detailed comparison of the new species with other relatives from the Dyspessa tristis A. Bang-Haas, 1912 species group is…
View article: Exploring the epidemiological impact of attractive targeted sugar bait against malaria in combination with standard malaria control
Exploring the epidemiological impact of attractive targeted sugar bait against malaria in combination with standard malaria control Open
Attractive targeted sugar bait (ATSB) is a potential new vector control tool that exploits the sugar-feeding behaviour of mosquitoes. Little is known about the factors which drive ATSB efficacy, either as a standalone vector control tool o…
View article: Description of a new Opisthoheza from the Central Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Gastropachini)
Description of a new Opisthoheza from the Central Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Gastropachini) Open
One new Opisthoheza Zolotuhin & Prozorov, 2010 species, Opisthoheza martinnemcekae sp. n., is described from the Central Congolian lowland forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The new species is compared with two other Opisthoh…
View article: Integrative review of Xylomoia strix, X. retinax and X. stangelmaieri (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Xyleninae, Apameini)
Integrative review of Xylomoia strix, X. retinax and X. stangelmaieri (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae, Xyleninae, Apameini) Open
The relationship of Xylomoia strix Mikkola, 1980; Xylomoia retinax Mikkola, 1998; and Xylomoia stangelmaieri Mikkola, 1998 is reconsidered based on 59 genitalia slides (37 males and 22 females) and 40 barcodes of adults collected from the …
View article: Description of two outstanding Hypotrabala from the Central Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini)
Description of two outstanding Hypotrabala from the Central Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini) Open
Two new Hypotrabala Holland, 1893 species, Hypotrabala michaeli sp. n. and H. oliviae sp. n., are described from the Central Congolian lowland forests of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Hypotrabala michaeli sp. n. is compared with ot…
View article: The efficacy of attractive targeted sugar baits in reducing malaria vector abundance in low-endemicity settings of northwest Mali
The efficacy of attractive targeted sugar baits in reducing malaria vector abundance in low-endemicity settings of northwest Mali Open
Bait stations reduced all measures of vector populations in this study. In a low-transmission setting, ATSB has the potential to greatly reduce malaria.
View article: Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini)
Four new Afrotropical Hypotrabala from moist broadleaf forests and the first description of the female of H. obscura (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini) Open
Four new species in the genus Hypotrabala Holland, 1893 are described: 1) Hypotrabala leopoldi sp. n. from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC); 2) Hypotrabala benjamini sp. n. from DRC; 3) Hypotrabala carlottae sp. n. from Côte d’Iv…
View article: Leptometa cynthia – a new species from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Argudini)
Leptometa cynthia – a new species from the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Argudini) Open
A new species of the genus Leptometa Aurivillius, 1927, Leptometa cynthia sp. n., is described from the rich Congolian forests. The new species is compared with the morphologically closest and sympatric Leptometa sapelensis Aurivillius, 19…
View article: Leipoxais buttafuoco – a new species from Mali (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Argudini)
Leipoxais buttafuoco – a new species from Mali (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Argudini) Open
A new species of the genus Leipoxais Holland, 1893, Leipoxais buttafuoco sp. n., is described from Mali. The new species is compared with the morphologically closest Leipoxais mustelina (Distant, 1899) from South Africa. Adults and their g…
View article: A new Malian species of Camellocossus Yakovlev, 2011 and first description of the female for the genus (Lepidoptera, Cossidae, Cossinae)
A new Malian species of Camellocossus Yakovlev, 2011 and first description of the female for the genus (Lepidoptera, Cossidae, Cossinae) Open
The article presents a new description of Camellocossus poltavskyi, sp. n. (type locality: “Mali, Monts Mandingue, SW Sandama”). It is compared with the closely related species Camellocossus ifrit Yakovlev & Witt, 2017 from Sudan and Camel…
View article: Sonitha niniae – a new species from a threatened ground water forest in Western Tanzania (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Gastropachini)
Sonitha niniae – a new species from a threatened ground water forest in Western Tanzania (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Gastropachini) Open
A new species Sonitha niniae Prozorov & Aarvik sp. n. is described from a threatened ground water forest in Western Tanzania. It is compared with closely related Sonitha adedapo Friend et al., 2024; Sonitha bekombo Friend et al., 2024; Son…
View article: Four new Afrotropic Hapsimachogonia (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Argudini)
Four new Afrotropic Hapsimachogonia (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Argudini) Open
Four new species of the genus Hapsimachogonia Prozorov & Zolotuhin, 2016 are described: 1) Hapsimachogonia graham sp. n. from Uganda; 2) Hapsimachogonia margit sp. n. from Angola and Namibia; 3) Hapsimachogonia max sp. n. from West African…
View article: Description of genitalia of the poorly studied genus Relluna Schoorl, 1990 (Lepidoptera, Cossidae, Zeuzerinae)
Description of genitalia of the poorly studied genus Relluna Schoorl, 1990 (Lepidoptera, Cossidae, Zeuzerinae) Open
The article provides a detailed description of the male and female genital structures of the type species of the poorly studied genus Relluna Schoorl, 1990 (Lepidoptera, Cossidae, Zeuzerinae), a brief diagnosis of the genus is given. The l…
View article: Four new yellow-spotted Hapsimachogonia from Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Argudini)
Four new yellow-spotted Hapsimachogonia from Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Argudini) Open
Two new species of the genus Hapsimachogonia Prozorov & Zolotuhin, 2016 are described: Hapsimachogonia laura sp. n. and Hapsimachogonia anne sp. n. from the Central African Republic and Hapsimachogonia marialara sp. n. and Hapsimachogonia …
View article: Description of the female, redescription of the male of Lemonia tamara, and a checklist of Lemonia (Lepidoptera, Brahmaeidae)
Description of the female, redescription of the male of Lemonia tamara, and a checklist of Lemonia (Lepidoptera, Brahmaeidae) Open
The hitherto unknown female of Lemonia tamara Antoshin & Zolotuhin, 2013 is described. Male features are redescribed based on additional two adult specimens. Adults and genitalia are illustrated. Complete list of Lemonia Hübner, 1820 speci…
View article: Lemonia huerrem – a new species from Turkey (Lepidoptera, Brahmaeidae)
Lemonia huerrem – a new species from Turkey (Lepidoptera, Brahmaeidae) Open
A new species, Lemonia huerrem sp. n. is described from the Bitlis and Hakkâri provinces in Turkey. It is compared with its closely related species, Lemonia tamara Antoshin & Zolotuhin, 2013 from Iran and Lemonia ponticus Aurivillius, 1894…
View article: The Pterophoridae fauna of Mali (Insecta: Lepidoptera)
The Pterophoridae fauna of Mali (Insecta: Lepidoptera) Open
Nine species of Pterophoridae are recorded for the Republic of Mali. All species except Exelastis pumilio (Zeller, 1873) are recorded for the fauna of the country for the first time.
View article: Description of a new Pheosia from Sichuan and Gansu, China (Lepidoptera, Notodontidae)
Description of a new Pheosia from Sichuan and Gansu, China (Lepidoptera, Notodontidae) Open
A new species of the genus Pheosia Hübner, 1819, Pheosia mayri sp. n., from Sichuan and Gansu Provinces in China is described. The new species is compared with Chinese Pheosia gelupka Gaede, 1934 and Pheosia buddhista (Püngeler, 1899). The…
View article: Two new sister species of Gastroplakaeis: G. lidia and G. alena (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini)
Two new sister species of Gastroplakaeis: G. lidia and G. alena (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Selenepherini) Open
Two new peculiar Gastroplakaeis Möschler, 1887 are described: Gastroplakaeis lidia sp. n. from Ivory Coast and Gastroplakaeis alena sp. n. from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Both are similar in appearance but separated by the Dahom…
View article: New Afrotropical Opisthoheza siniaevi and Sonithometa maurice (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Gastropachini)
New Afrotropical Opisthoheza siniaevi and Sonithometa maurice (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Gastropachini) Open
One new species of the genus Opisthoheza Zolotuhin & Prozorov, 2010, Opisthoheza siniaevi sp. n. from the Republic of Congo, is described together with closely related Sonithometa maurice gen & sp. n. from Guinea. The new species are compa…
View article: Four new species close to Sonitha libera and Sonitha myoctona from the Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae)
Four new species close to Sonitha libera and Sonitha myoctona from the Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae) Open
Four new species of the genus Sonitha Zolotuhin & Prozorov, 2010 are described: Sonitha adedapo sp. n. from Nigeria, Gabon, and DRC; Sonitha bekombo sp. n. and Sonitha ekongo sp. n. from DRC; and Soniha olanrewaju sp. n. from Nigeria and D…
View article: Sonitha adetoun – a new species from the Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Gastropachini)
Sonitha adetoun – a new species from the Congolian lowland forests (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae, Lasiocampinae, Gastropachini) Open
A new species Sonitha adetoun sp. n. is described from the Congolian lowland forests. It is compared with closely related Sonitha lila Zolotuhin & Prozorov, 2010 and Sonitha integra Zolotuhin & Prozorov, 2010. Adults, genitalia and maps wi…
View article: A new genus Meyameta for South African “Napta” straminea and description of its sister species from Namibia (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae)
A new genus Meyameta for South African “Napta” straminea and description of its sister species from Namibia (Lepidoptera, Lasiocampidae) Open
A new genus Meyameta gen. n. is established for the South African Glocia straminea Aurivillius, 1921 which was considered within the Madagascan genus Napta Guenée, 1865 (type species Napta serratilinea Guinée, 1865) and a new species Meyam…